Latin · root
quatere
to shake
Words sharing this root
concussInjure the brain by a blow or violent shaking.concussionA violent jolt or impact.discussTo talk or write about a subject in detail.discussionAn examination of a topic through expressed ideas.percussionExamination of underlying body tissue by tapping the surface.percussionIgnition of a firearm or explosive by a blow.percussionInstrumental sound produced by striking, shaking, or scraping.